Wake-Up Song Rankings [2026]
Here’s the ranking of this year’s trending “wake-up songs.”
We’ll introduce the most-listened tracks of the year in ranking order!
A refreshing wake-up really depends on the sounds you play in the morning.
Relaxed tunes, high-energy power songs—
Did your favorite make the list?
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LOSERYonezu Kenshi8rank/position
Kenshi Yonezu is a singer everyone among the younger generation knows.
Among his songs, the one I especially recommend for mornings is “LOSER.” Just listening to this track’s funky beat will lift your spirits and help you wake up feeling refreshed—no doubt about it!
Is that okay?RADWIMPS9rank/position
Although it’s a track from RADWIMPS’s fourth album, a new music video was made in 2017, so it’s one of the more well-known songs from their early period.
The BPM is in the high 80s, so it’s a bit on the slower side, but it has a refreshing vibe that suits the morning perfectly.
In terms of structure, it starts with an a cappella chorus before everyone comes in and the intro begins, which makes for a gradual buildup—spot on.
Lyrically, it’s a love-themed song that feels like it gives the listener a gentle push forward, making it a perfect fit for a clear, comfortable morning.
peace signYonezu Kenshi10rank/position
Released in 2017 as the seventh single, it was selected as the opening theme for the first cour of season 2 of the Yomiuri TV–affiliated anime My Hero Academia.
Aligned with the themes of My Hero Academia, the song is a poignant yet passionate track.
Wake-Up Song Ranking [2026] (11–20)
WanteD! WanteD!Mrs. GREEN APPLE11rank/position
Released in 2017 as their fifth single, it was selected as the opening theme for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama “We Did It.” The song starts quietly and explodes in the chorus, making it a track that can get both solo listeners and large groups fired up.
Because you’re my hero.LiSA12rank/position
The ending theme song for the TV anime My Hero Academia.
It is the 12th single.
A fiercely exhilarating rock number.
Starting with a poppy intro, the energy builds toward the chorus.
It makes you feel ready to give your all today.
Good Morning, Polar Nightyukke13rank/position
It’s a grand and beautiful Vocaloid song that sings about moving from night to morning—toward tomorrow, toward the future.
Created by the Vocaloid producer Yukke, also known for “Ringo Uri no Ukataka Shoujo,” it was released in 2014.
With a waltz-style band sound adorned by brilliant bell tones, it’s a remarkably transparent work.
Simply following each individual sound is moving in itself.
The lyrics are also captivating, as if they appeal to something deep within the heart.
It’s a wake-up song that fills you with the motivation to say, “All right, let’s start today!”
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS14rank/position
This song is famous as the theme song for the 2016 blockbuster film Your Name.
Not only in the movie, but it was played daily across all kinds of media, including variety shows and news programs, so I think many people have heard it.
The lyrics have a great rhythm, and it’s the kind of song that wakes you up when you hum along.